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Anisandrus maiche

Anisandrus maiche

Classification

Class
Insecta

Ambrosiella roeperi is the fungal symbiont of the granulate ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus, facilitating this insect's capacity to accumulate on and damage a diverse array of woody plants from around the world. It is one of several important nutritional partners derived from order Microascales that sustain and are transported by xylomycetophagous scolytine beetles. Taxonomy Although unnamed Ambrosiella-like fungi had previously been documented from the galleries and mycangia of native X.

Distribution

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